In defense of LA Sam, (he's not really late is he?) I don't think he actually believed the theory's merits as much as he was wracking his brain trying to figure out why Joe passed on Wade, Carmelo, and Bosh.

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I don't think Sam necessarily agreed that it was a good thing but he thought it was a marketing ploy for sure. I remember him going into great detail about how Darko would sell better to a predominantly white audience. I thought that since we were selling out every game and leading the League in attendance that the guys we had were doing a good job bring in the fans.

Since Sam abruptly stopped posting at either forum it makes you wonder what happened. If one of us gets run over by a car ...who would know?

Georgia Tech point guard Javaris Crittenton says a lack of depth at the point guard position in the NBA draft reinforced his decision to turn pro after one season with the Yellow Jackets. Crittenton said Friday he is interviewing agents.

"I'm just feeling like I'm prepared to play in the NBA right now, and looking at the number of point guards in the draft, I feel this is the right time," Crittenton said.

Made the transition from shooting guard to point guard. An elite athlete that gets to the rim and finishes with creativity. His shot needs some work but few have his strength, size and quick’s. His size allows him to see over defenders and make passes that the average 6-2 PG could not. Has excellent body strength with good foot speed and overall quickness makes him a tough defender. Needs to improve his decision making, leadership skills, dictating tempo and learning the nuances of the PG position.

Javaris Crittenton is the real deal, he has all the basics we need, but he has problems dealing with pressure situations, and could use some better decision making. As far as upside, this kid can be great, he has the size, the work ethic, and the mind set to really lead Detroit in the future. I think putting him behind Chauncey would help this kid leaps and bounds, similar to Big Ben's impact on Maxy and Rasheed's impact on Darko (whether he admits it or not). I dont think Will Blalock will work as well as Javaris Crittenton at the 1, we'll see, but i'm really pulling for him with our 15th pick.

I say this as a GT alumn from Detroit, i've followed J Critt the whole season, and was very pleased when the Lions picked up CJ, GT to DT

I've seen him a few times. He can get his shot whenever he wants it. He's a special passer, especially for someone his size. He's got some swagger. He is clueless when it comes to running a team. He could be another Gary Payton, or another Smush Parker. High risk/high reward.